Gujarat Titans to begin IPL title defence in front of sell-out Ahmedabad crowd
The Indian Premier League is set for a grand kick-off at the biggest cricket stadium in the world in what will be a momentous occasion for all 10 teams.
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Champions Gujarat face Chennai as IPL returns to familiar format
BENGALURU : Gujarat Titans begin the defence of their Indian Premier League (IPL) title against four-times champions Chennai Super Kings on Friday as the Twenty20 tournament returns to its traditional home-and-away format after a gap of four years.
Delhi Capitals Likely To Sign Abhishek Porel As Rishabh Pant's Replacement
Delhi Capitals are likely to sign Bengal's Abishek Porel as a replacement for the injured wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Delhi Capitals will kickstart their IPL 2023 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants from April 1 onwards. The signing of Porel, which has not yet been formally confirmed, follows a number of training matches at a week-long training camp in New Delhi. In addition to being observed by the Capitals coaching staff, which is led by director of cricket Sourav Ganguly and head coach Ricky Ponting, Porel and three other uncapped wicketkeepers, Sheldon Jackson, Luvnith Sisodia, and Vivek Singh, have been put through a series of match simulation drills over the past week.
MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Snubbed As Ex-Indian Cricket Team Star Picks 'Favourite Captain' He Played Under
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some of the finest captains in the world of cricket take centre stage. The likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting, etc. have all been part of different franchises in the league's 16-year-long history. Former India pacer RP Singh, who has played under a number of captains in his IPL career, was asked to pick the 'favourite skipper' he has played under in the T20 league. To the surprise of many, he didn't pick Dhoni or Kohli despite having played under them at different points in his IPL career.
'Impact Player' Rule In Indian Premier League 2023 Will 'Negate' Some Stars: Ricky Ponting
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has said that the use of "Impact Player" in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will totally depend on if you bat or bowl first, and it actually almost negates the role of allrounders in the game now. Tactical substitutions will be introduced in this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After being used in the domestic T20 competition Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the first time in October-November, the concept will "add a new dimension to IPL".
IPL 2023: To Make Rishabh Pant Part Of Delhi Capitals Team, Ricky Ponting's Unique Idea
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant is on the road to recovery following his car accident in December last year. Pant, however, will miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and in his absence, David Warner will lead the team. During an event in New Delhi, head coach Ricky Ponting said that Pant was the heart and soul of the franchise. He revealed that the players might don Pant's jersey number on their shirts or caps, as a tribute to the star player.
Kane WIlliamson Equals Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting And Virender Sehwag In Elite List
Star New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson slammed a brilliant double century to put the Kiwis on top in the second Test match against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. After playing a match-winning knock of 121 in the first Test, Williamson continued his brilliant run of form by scoring 215 off 296 deliveries and in the process, he took his tally of double centuries in Test cricket to six. As a result, he is currently tied in fifth spot in all-time double centurions list along with legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Ricky Ponting. Sir Donald Bradman tops the list with 12 double centuries in Tests while former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara is second with 11.
Report Mistakenly Shows Adam Gilchrist As Richest Cricketer, His Reply Is Viral
The cricketing fraternity were left stunned when a Twitter handle by the name of The World Index claimed that Australia legend Adam Gilchrist is currently the richest cricketer in the world. In the list of 10 richest cricketers posted on the account, Gilchrist had a substantial advantage over the second placed Sachin Tendulkar and the handle claimed that the ex-Australia star has a net worth of around $380 million. Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting claimed third and fourth places respectively, but the inclusion of Gilchrist stunned a lot of fans.